The music is good, and the narrators and characters do a good job with the dialogue, but the dark humor doesn't always resonate. During the test, the character repeatedly got caught in an area from which we could only escape by reloading a saved game. Some images falter when Shadow Warrior loads a new area. When moving through the tunnel, the pattern of the trees is always the same. The jungle sections are particularly boring. The linear level structure is varied and includes many details, although some sections are monotonous.

It's a bit clichéd but there are enchanted rose trees, pagodas, and traditional Japanese figurines. Shadow Warrior brings Far Eastern flair to your PC. You can fight some enemies from a distance with firearms, dismember approaching enemies with your sword, or quickly jump to reduce the distance between you and your enemies. In many situations, it's useful to mix weapons, skills and reflexes. Its helpful to learn how to use the many combination attacks, letting you unleash powerful sword slashes and magic attacks. It is fun, however, to swing the sword and dismantle your opponents. There are some peculiarities about the controls, like the right mouse button which is reserved for special commands, forcing you to aim with another key. In the style of a first person shooter, you control the Shadow Warrior using the mouse and keyboard. The player can extend his combat gear during the course of Shadow Warrior battles to firearms such as revolvers, submachine guns, crossbows with explosive arrows, and rocket launchers. Some skills are characterized by catlike reflexes, while others involve firearms. You can find money and locate karma points to acquire new fighting skills.ĭuring the game, the player encounters the Shadow, a demon with different skills. The pact with the demon gives your extraordinary powers, letting you can learn powerful special attacks or restore your health.

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